Comments on: Multiple PHP versions on the same IIS server http://ruslany.net/2009/12/multiple-php-versions-on-the-same-iis-server/ IIS, FastCGI, PHP and other interesting stuff Sat, 12 May 2012 03:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brian Swan http://ruslany.net/2009/12/multiple-php-versions-on-the-same-iis-server/comment-page-1/#comment-2085 Brian Swan Wed, 16 Jun 2010 23:04:08 +0000 http://ruslany.net/?p=613#comment-2085 I installed PHP 5.2.13 using the Web Platform Installer, then I manually installed PHP 5.3 to run a different website. What I then noticed was that both versions of PHP were loading the same php.ini file. Eventually, I figured out what to do to get each version loading its own php.ini file. (Ruslan very wisely warns about using an installer if you want multiple PHP versions.) So, if you installed PHP with the Web Platform Installer (or the Windows installer) and you want a second PHP version that loads its own php.ini file, here's what to do: 1. Delete the PHPRC environment variable (Control Panel|System|Advanced Settings). This variable was added by the installer. 2. Restart your machine. 3. Manually add/configure a handler for you 2nd PHP version. Hope that helps somebody. -Brian I installed PHP 5.2.13 using the Web Platform Installer, then I manually installed PHP 5.3 to run a different website. What I then noticed was that both versions of PHP were loading the same php.ini file. Eventually, I figured out what to do to get each version loading its own php.ini file. (Ruslan very wisely warns about using an installer if you want multiple PHP versions.)

So, if you installed PHP with the Web Platform Installer (or the Windows installer) and you want a second PHP version that loads its own php.ini file, here’s what to do:

1. Delete the PHPRC environment variable (Control Panel|System|Advanced Settings). This variable was added by the installer.
2. Restart your machine.
3. Manually add/configure a handler for you 2nd PHP version.

Hope that helps somebody.

-Brian

]]> By: Saqib Ansari http://ruslany.net/2009/12/multiple-php-versions-on-the-same-iis-server/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 Saqib Ansari Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:11:26 +0000 http://ruslany.net/?p=613#comment-1658 5 Wow.... I really need such guide. I'm going to install PHP different version on my new server but i don't know how do i install multiple version. Thanks 5 Wow….

I really need such guide. I’m going to install PHP different version on my new server but i don’t know how do i install multiple version.

Thanks

]]> By: James White http://ruslany.net/2009/12/multiple-php-versions-on-the-same-iis-server/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 James White Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:49:22 +0000 http://ruslany.net/?p=613#comment-1580 Great guide. Don't forget to add both PHP directories to the PATH variable and configure each install to point to the correct php.ini. Great guide. Don’t forget to add both PHP directories to the PATH variable and configure each install to point to the correct php.ini.

]]> By: Sean http://ruslany.net/2009/12/multiple-php-versions-on-the-same-iis-server/comment-page-1/#comment-1566 Sean Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:30:53 +0000 http://ruslany.net/?p=613#comment-1566 Very nice guide! I'm impressed with how switching PHP versions on IIS is so easy. Just did it myself in a few minutes. The IIS platform is becoming more and more compelling to use with PHP. Very nice guide! I’m impressed with how switching PHP versions on IIS is so easy. Just did it myself in a few minutes.

The IIS platform is becoming more and more compelling to use with PHP.

]]> By: Salman http://ruslany.net/2009/12/multiple-php-versions-on-the-same-iis-server/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 Salman Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:22:29 +0000 http://ruslany.net/?p=613#comment-1538 A side note: if you want the installations to use separate php.ini files as well, modify your fcgiext.ini file as follows: [php5211] ExePath=C:\php5211\php-cgi.exe Arguments=-c C:\php5211\php.ini [php531] ExePath=C:\php531\php-cgi.exe Arguments=-c C:\php531\php.ini Another side note: it is possible to have the two separate installations load php shared dlls (not the extensions) from one directory. If this is the case you may try removing PHP path from windows PATH environment variable and add it back to per section environment variables thru fcgiext.ini file. A side note: if you want the installations to use separate php.ini files as well, modify your fcgiext.ini file as follows:

[php5211]
ExePath=C:\php5211\php-cgi.exe
Arguments=-c C:\php5211\php.ini

[php531]
ExePath=C:\php531\php-cgi.exe
Arguments=-c C:\php531\php.ini

Another side note: it is possible to have the two separate installations load php shared dlls (not the extensions) from one directory. If this is the case you may try removing PHP path from windows PATH environment variable and add it back to per section environment variables thru fcgiext.ini file.

]]> By: Matt Duguid http://ruslany.net/2009/12/multiple-php-versions-on-the-same-iis-server/comment-page-1/#comment-1528 Matt Duguid Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:09:31 +0000 http://ruslany.net/?p=613#comment-1528 Saw a demo of this at TechEd NZ this year by Jorke Odolphi, very cool. Apparently the speed of PHP on Windows vs Unix is pretty much the same now... ;) Saw a demo of this at TechEd NZ this year by Jorke Odolphi, very cool. Apparently the speed of PHP on Windows vs Unix is pretty much the same now… ;)

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